Sunflowers and Bees Birthday Card of the Month Tutorial

Sunflowers and Bees Birthday Card of the Month Tutorial with Heartfelt Creations Rustic Sunflowers

Hey, Pals! Sunflowers and Bees are the proper theme for our August Birthday Card of the Month Tutorial. I’ve pulled treasures new and previous from my stash and I’ll be sharing some enjoyable ideas and strategies as we make this beautiful birthday card collectively.

August is a giant birthday month in our household, and our candy Liz, who simply had her first child, would be the recipient of this card. She’s an avid gardener and grows probably the most attractive flowers. She’s all the time cautious to incorporate crops for the pollinators, so she’ll respect the bee theme, too.

Inform the Bees and Lush Leaves

Y’all know I really like bees! A number of years in the past I discovered this attractive Craft Consortium Inform the Bees Particular Version paper pad and I simply had so as to add it to the stash. Deep navy, botanical florals, and buzzing bees make this assortment a favourite choice.

This actually is a quite simple card to make, so I’ll simply share just a few ideas that you just may get pleasure from.

First, attempt embossing a die minimize panel as a substitute of an entire sheet of paper. Die minimize an oval form, spritz frivolously with water, then place within the Spellbinders Lush Leaves 3D Embossing folder. Rub Vintage Linen Misery Ink frivolously excessive half of the folder, shut and run by means of your machine. Spritz with a bit mica spray, then brush frivolously with Bundled Sage Misery Oxide Ink for a lovely end.

TIP: At all times die minimize earlier than you emboss, because the embossing will likely be flattened for those who reverse the method.

Stamp your sentiment with Cobalt Archival Ink, then instantly warmth emboss with clear embossing powder. This actually makes it stand out. Honeycomb and bees from Reneabouquets add the proper of completion to the straightforward card design.

Heartfelt Creations Rustic Sunflowers and Reneabouquets Bee Themed Goodies

Subsequent week I’ll educate you the best way to make your individual sunflowers with Heartfelt Creations Rustic Sunflowers Stamps, Dies and Shaping Mildew. We’ll additionally make some HC Leafy Accents so as to add to the floral show.

I had one candy Reneabouquets Sugar Bee and a few scraps of Honeycomb Stunning Board left over from making final week’s Banner of the Month. They add the proper ending touches to this birthday card.

A Peek Inside

You may see extra of those lovely papers within the video tutorial beneath, however don’t you simply love how elegant the gathering is?

Gown up a packet of wildflower seeds with paper scraps, then die minimize a present card pockets with my Present Card Pockets Die. Emboss a bit notecard to tuck into the cardboard pocket, and this card is able to give!

Sunflowers and Bees Birthday Card Tutorial on YouTube

Would you prefer to learn to layer the weather on this card entrance? Then please seize a cuppa and a snack and be a part of me over on my YouTube channel.